Statue de Masséna, Bronze monument in Place Masséna, Nice, France
The bronze statue depicts Marshal André Masséna standing in full military uniform with his right foot resting on a fallen cannon.
Inaugurated in 1869, the statue commemorates André Masséna, a French military commander who achieved significant victories during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
The monument features bronze bas-reliefs showing the Battle of Zurich and the surrender negotiations at Genoa, representing key moments in French military history.
The statue stands in a central location between the old town and new districts, accessible through the renovated Promenade du Paillon garden area.
The pedestal includes a bronze figure of a woman personifying Victory or History, who inscribes Masséna's name on a medallion.
Location: Nice
Inception: 1867
Creator: Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Thiébaut Frères
Made from material: bronze
Address: square Général-Leclerc 06046
GPS coordinates: 43.69795,7.27361
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
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